NDT Handbook third edition Volume 9 Visual Testing

 

Nondestructive Testing Handbook, third edition: Vol. 9, Visual Testing

The Visual Testing Committee and the Handbook Development Committee in ASNT's Technical and Education Council have begun work on the visual testing volume of the NDT Handbook, third edition. Michael Allgaier and Robert Cameron are the technical editors. Persons interested in serving as volunteer reviewers or contributors are invited to notify the NDT Handbook Editor.

Outline

Numbers in parentheses refer to pages in the second edition.

• Chapter 1. Introduction
• A. What Is NDT (new)
• B. Management of Visual Testing (178-187)
• C. Safety in Visual Testing (22-27)
• D. History of Visual Testing (4-8)
• E. Units of Measure for Visual Testing (x-xi)

• Chapter 2. The Physics of Light
• A. Light Sources (29-34)
• B. Refraction, Magnification (76-79)
• C. Measurement (35-50)

• Chapter 3. The Physiology and Environment of Vision (51-70)

• Chapter 4. Direct Viewing
• A. Illumination
• B. Lens Optics, Focus
• C. Magnification
• D. Reflection

• Chapter 5. Image Capture and Format
• A. Cameras and Still Photography (313-319 and new)
• B. File Formats (new)
• C. Digital Video (new; where not covered in Ch. 6, on machine vision)

• Chapter 6. Borescopes
• A. Rigid (82-89)
• B. Fiber Optic (new)
• C. Video Borescopes (new)
• D. Push Remote Cameras (new)
• E. Robotic Crawlers (new)
• F. Pan,Tilt and Zoom Cameras (new)

• Chapter 7. Machine Vision (new [92-107 is obsolete])

• Chapter 8. Metals Applications
• A. Material Conditions and Damage Mechanisms (194-227)
• B. Indications in Castings and Forgings (228-244)
• C. Acceptance Criteria for Welds (155-167)

• Chapter 9. Chemical and Petroleum Applications
• A. Component Evaluation (188-192)
• B. Acceptance Criteria for Tubing and Piping (167-175, 322-327)

• Chapter 10. Electric Power Applications
• A. Joints (246-262)
• B. Components (263-276)

• Chapter 11. Aerospace Applications
• A. Airframes (292-300)
• B. Ceramics (320-321)
• C. Composites (328-330)

• Chapter 12. Other Applications
• A. Automobiles (279-291)
• B. Microelectronics (331-338)
• C. Replication (108-113)

• Chapter 13. Glossary (339-356)

 

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